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The Improvement Guide

A Practical Approach to Enhancing Organizational Performance
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The Improvement Guide by Gerald J. Langley and colleagues offers practical strategies for implementing continuous improvement within organisations. This comprehensive guide presents a systematic approach, including Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, to enhance performance and drive sustainable change. With a focus on real-world application, it serves as a vital resource for business leaders and managers looking to foster an environment of innovation and efficiency.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to enhance your skills in continuous improvement and quality management. It offers practical methodologies and tools designed to boost productivity and efficiency in business operations, making it a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders eager to drive organisational success and innovation.

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This new edition of this bestselling guide offers an integrated approach to process improvement that delivers quick and substantial results in quality and productivity in diverse settings.

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This new edition of this bestselling guide offers an integrated approach to process improvement that delivers quick and substantial results in quality and productivity in diverse settings.

The authors explore their Model for Improvement that worked with international improvement efforts at multinational companies as well as in different industries such as healthcare and public agencies.

This edition includes new information that shows how to accelerate improvement by spreading changes across multiple sites.

The book presents a practical tool kit of ideas, examples, and applications.

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The Improvement Guide is widely acclaimed for its practical framework on improving quality in organisations, offering a blend of theory and hands-on tools. Readers appreciate its clear, actionable strategies, supported by real-world examples, making it accessible for practitioners across various industries to implement meaningful change. The book is praised for its structured approach to learning and improving processes, emphasising continuous improvement and transformation.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470192412

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 April 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: Tables: 50 B&W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 50 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 862g

Pages: 512

About the Author

THE AUTHORS

GERALD J. LANGLEY is a statistician, author, and consultant, and co-founder of Associates in Process Improvement (API), consulting firm that specializes in the improvement of quality and productivity.

RONALD D. MOEN is a statistician, consultant, and teacher to industry, government, and education. He is co-founder of API.

KEVIN M. NOLAN is a statistician, author, and consultant at API, where he focuses on developing methods and assisting organizations to accelerate their rate of improvement in quality and productivity.

DR. THOMAS W. NOLAN is a statistician, author, and consultant, and co-founder of API.

CLIFFORD L. NORMAN is a consultant with API whose work has emphasized the psychology of change.

LLOYD P. PROVOST is a statistician who advises to organizations as an API associate.

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